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A Curse Is Born In The New Trailer For Sam Raimi’s ‘The Grudge’

The poster is here from producer Sam Raimi and director Nicolas Pesce‘s twisted new take on the horror classic The Grudge. The Grudge stars Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, John Cho, and Betty Gilpin with Lin Shaye and Jacki Weaver. With a screenplay by Nicolas Pesce and a story by Nicolas Pesce and Jeff Buhler, the movie is based on the film “Ju-On: The Grudge” written and directed by Takashi Shimizu. Produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Taka Ichise the movie is executive produced by Nathan Kahane, Erin Westerman, Brady Fujikawa, Andrew Pfeffer, Roy Lee, Doug Davison, John Powers Middleton and Schuyler Weiss. In The Grudge, a house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death. This film is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for the following reasons: disturbing violence and bloody images, terror and some language. The Grudge is set to haunt theaters beginning January 3, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 28, 2019
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Sam Raimi Confirms We Will See More From The ‘Evil Dead’ Franchise

Evil Dead fans, brace yourself, Sam Raimi has now confirmed that he is indeed making another Evil Dead film! The Evil Dead and Army of Darkness director confirmed while at the New York Comic-Con where he is promoting Ghost House Pictures reboot of Grudge, that he will continue the Evil Dead franchise with Bruce Campbell on board, this time not as the star but as a producer. Fede Álvarez’s 2013 female-led remake was the last time we saw the franchise on the big screen, however, Campbell last reprised his role as Ash was in the “Ash Vs Evil Dead” series which has now been canceled. Soon after the cancelation, Campbell announced that he was retiring as Ash much to the dismay of fans. During our interview with Campbell, he told us that part of the reason was that “There is no more I can give the character physically, or mentally, or spiritually.” That’s a pretty good reason in my book.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 4, 2019
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Sam Raimi & ‘Taking Of Deborah Logan’ Duo Team Up For New Supernatural Horror

Sony Pictures has snagged a new untitled supernatural thriller from Adam Robitel and Gavin Hefferman, the duo behind 2014’s frightening film The Taking of Deborah Logan. Horror heavy hitter Sam Raimi (Evil Dead) is set to produce along with Rob Tapert (Don’t Breathe) under Raimi’s banner Ghost House Pictures. While little is known about the project at this point, Robitel had this to say to iHorror: This is really a return to form to everything that we loved about The Taking of Deborah Logan…with a dash of The Conjuring and Escape Room thrown in,” He continued, “We’re also excited to really push the envelope with the supernatural scares inherent in the world we’re creating. Sam Raimi is the absolute perfect producer for this, as it’s really a love letter to his films. We’re incredibly stoked to have this partnership!” We’ll keep you updated as learn more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 31, 2019
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Sam Raimi Says We’re Getting A New ‘Evil Dead’ Movie!

You ask any horror fan about the Evil Dead franchise and odds are they’ll rave about how awesome it is and that they wish we’d get another installment. Franchise co-creator Sam Raimi we are definitely getting another movie! While he’s not sure which direction it will go, at least we know we’ll get something. Raimi has also said that it will come sooner, rather than later. While making his rounds to promote Crawl, Alexandre Aja’s gator movie, which Raimi produced, he did an interview and was asked about “Ash vs Evil Dead’s cancelation last year and if we’d get a movie sequel. This what he had to say: I’d love to make another one. I don’t think TV is in its future but we’re talking about, Bruce [Campbell], Rob [Tapert], and myself, one or two ways to go for the next movie. We’d like to make another Evil Dead feature and in fact we’re working on some ideas now.” Campbell

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 11, 2019
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‘La Llorona’ Writers Team Up With Sam Raimi For Netflix’s ‘Nightbooks’

Netflix is teaming up with The Curse of La Llorona writers Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis and producer Sam Raimi for the adaptation of J.A. White’s children’s fantasy-horror novel Nightbooks. “The tale follows Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, who is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment. His original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.” Raimi and Rob Tapert are producing under their Ghost Pictures banner. Mason Novick and Michelle Knudsen of MXN will also produce.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 24, 2019
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James Wan And Sam Raimi Team Up For ‘The Burden’ Adaptation

Horror heavy hitters James Wan (The Conjuring Franchise) and Sam Raimi (Evil Dead franchise) have joined forces for the feature film adaptation of the Dutch short film The Burden, from director Nico van den Brink, Deadline reports. The rights to the short film were snatched up last night by JS Entertainment, Starlight Media, along with Wan’s Atomic Monster and Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures who will produce the feature. “The short centers on a young woman visiting her boyfriend’s family home. There, she learns about a sinister history with his creepy neighbor and soon, all kinds of skeletons come out of the closet.” Romel Adam acquired the film for Ghost House and will oversee along with Judson Scott for Atomic Monster. Van den Brink’s other short horror film Sweet Tooth is getting an adaptation from Atomic Monster and New Line.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 22, 2019
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Alexandre Aja And Sam Raimi’s Creature Feature ‘Crawl’ Coming This Summer

Paramount Pictures has just announced that the creature feature Crawl will arrive in theaters this summer from director Alexandre Aja, who has serious horror cred. Aja was also behind High Tension, Hills Have Eyes, Mirrors, Piranha, and Horns. Kaya Scodelario stars along with her fellow Maze Runner actor Barry Pepper in the movie in which Scodelario plays a young woman who, while struggling to save her father during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped inside a flooding house and fighting for her life against Florida’s most savage and feared predators.” Sam Raimi, the man who brought us Evil Dead, “Ash vs Evil Dead,” and several Spider-Man movies, produces alongside Craig J. Flores (Fathers and Daughters, 300: Rise of an Empire). Crawl, a Ghost House Pictures production, hits theaters on August 19, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 19, 2019
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Barry Pepper Joins Alexandre Aja And Sam Raimi’s Horror Thriller ‘Crawl’

Director Alexandre Aja (Horns, The Hills Have Eyes) and producer Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead, Drag Me to Hell) have teamed up for the new horror thriller Crawl which has already entered production. News comes today, via THR, that Barry Pepper (The Green Mile) has now boarded the cast that also stars Pirate of the Caribean actress Kaya Scodelario, Ross Anderson, Anson Boon, and Jose Palmer. Aja penned the most recent version of the script originally written to spec by Shawn and Michael Rasmussen. Craig Flores produces alongside Raimi. “Crawl centers on a young woman who, while struggling to save her father (Pepper) during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped inside a flooding house and fighting for her life against Florida’s most savage and feared predators.” Crawl will open in theaters in 2019. More casting announcements should be announced soon. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2018
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Ryan Reynolds Is Headed To ‘Bremuda Triangle’ With Director Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi‘s upcoming horror film Bermuda Triangle has entered development with Skydance Productions. News has come that the film has cast one of Hollywood’s biggest names, Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds. That Hashtag Show is reporting that Reynolds will play the male lead in the film, which Raimi (Evil Dead, Ash vs Evil Dead, Drag Me to Hell) will direct. John Gatniss (Kong: Skull Island) wrote the script. Set to begin filming in September, the film will be produced by Don Granger (Annihilation), David Ellison (World War Z), and Dan Goldberg (Annihilation). “When a massive submarine carry nuclear weapons goes missing in the Bermuda Triangle, Commander Vogel enlists the help of Dr. Fisk a theoretical physicist, who while using his grandfather’s research opens a wormhole to reveal a mysterious island that is inhabited by anything lost in the triangle including Sharks, Vikings, and Nazis, in the hopes of finding the nuclear weapons.” We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 14, 2018
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Alexandre Aja To Direct ‘Crawl’ From Producer Sam Raimi

Paramount has tapped Alexandre Aja to direct the creature thriller Crawl. Aja is known for having an impressive track record with horror films including The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Pirahna 3D, Maniac, and The Other Side of the Door. THR reports that the film centers on, “a young woman, who while struggling to save her father during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped inside a flooding house, fighting for her life against Florida’s most savage and feared predators (an alligator).” The script for Crawl was originally written by brothers Shawn and Michael Rasmussen (The Ward) and re-written by Aja. Evil Dead creator Sam Raimi will produce along with Craig Flores (300: Rise of an Empire). Crawl follows up Paramount’s’ highly-successful film A Quiet Place, which has grossed over $236 at box offices so far. Its sequel has just been announced.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 2, 2018
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